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Claire Lyons | Wednesday, October 12, 2022
My favorite moment in comedy television history happens in the “Smokers Allowed” episode of “Nathan for You.” If you haven’t seen the show, the general premise is a spoof on reality TV shows like “The Bachelor” and “Undercover Boss.” Comedian Nathan Fielder contacts small-business owners to be on the show under the guise of a
Owen Lane | Thursday, March 1, 2018
Every successful comedian reaches a point in their career when they are dwelling on the cusp. Think John Mulaney before his “New in Town” special. They are well known and widely liked by their fellow comedians, but are unknown to all but ardent comedy fans. These comedians are in a state of flux, where a
Mike Donovan | Wednesday, November 15, 2017
“A radish is a type of nut. It is meat. It is a type of nut. I’ll always remember the first time I had zero left,” she says. The dorm room, filled wall-to-wall with college students, explodes in laughter. For the next several months, the students will recite her words, embedding her tragedy of the
Owen Lane | Wednesday, September 27, 2017
“Nathan for You” compels its audience to do two things. For one thing, of course, it makes them laugh. A lot. The sheer conceptual originality of “Nathan for You” separates the show from anything else on cable or streaming services, and this unique take on comedy pays its dividends in laughter. The most accessible show